I was absent from the classes in October (10/20/2026) due to my husband’s doctor appointment. Three lessons as usual, two were basic variation styles of Moribana and Nageire which I did many times before, but the third one was “With Leaves Only” arrangement, I would like to do it again at home. (10/23/2026)
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| Palm, hosta and cymbidium leaves / ceramic vase |
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| Gold pained Anthurium I put in for fun |
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A profusion of colorful flowers in this arrangement perfectly expressed my thoughts and feelings. It said : As the autumn wind blows, it carries away my faint autumn blue, but bringing you my blessings.
The autumn scenery is really gorgeous! I just feel I should do more fall arrangements. Besides, I have burgundy and white hydrangeas from my daughter’s garden, which I really like to use.
Here’s the arrangement: the colorful leaves and aster picked from roadside. The Japanese bronze vase is antique, well made, beautiful and I treasure it. (10/14/2026)
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| Japanese antique bronze vase |
I was surprised by the previous arrangement, the colorful leaves still fresh, didn’t curled or dried! Usually maple leaves can’t last more than three days. There’s an apple tree on the road side, still have a few scattered apples hanging on the bare branches. I am thinking while walking, how I would arrange them together to create another beautiful autumn scene!
The fall air is crisp! My husband and I like to walk around, I see trees gradually changing their colors, the mountains are painted in hues of gold, orange, and crimson. I love the beauty of autumn, but the season makes me feel melancholy, especially this fall! My husband’s neurologist doctor said dementia is not going to be better or cured, only get worse from time to time. His cognitive functions noticeably decline these days, but I know he still loves me! (10/5/2016)
This Cattleya orchid (Roman Holiday), surprisingly bloomed in September without my noticing, after a long period of time! One of the orchid was from division, its flowers were a little smaller. Their flowers are long lasting, I have been enjoying them for a few weeks already!
Lesson # 3, Colors in Contrast: Without knowing what kinds of flowers and colors we will get from Sensei for this lesson? I have a little hesitation to choose a container for this subject.
Materials: Blue Hydrangea, yellow Gerbera daisy, purple carnation and Aspidistra / Neutral color ceramic vase (9/14/2026)
Lesson # 2, to be viewed from all angles : I teared off all the leaves from burning bush branches to make a structure. Putting it on top of the tall vase as a base. I brought my own azalea branches and provided carnations (I wish to have more brighter colors). To be viewed all around, I carefully arranged them into the mouth of the vase. (9/14/2026)
September,14, 2026 three class Lessons: 1. Basic Upright Style Morinana ( Book 1, #2) 2. To be Viewed from All Angles Use Nageire Vase (Book 3, #19) 3. Colors in Contrast (Book 3, #9)
1). Basic Uptight Style Moribana : Cedar branches for Shih 15 degrees and Soe 45 degrees. Moms provided for Hikae 75 degree. (9/14/2026)
I transplanted more than ten young zinnias plants from my daughter’s backyard garden earlier this summer. They are all from seeding, too crowded and don’t thin out, so the flowers are smaller than usual, but they are still very pretty and cute!
When I’m feeling better, I feel like arranging ikebana, but sometimes all I have to grab is my houseplants. This is the case with my zinnias.
